Department of Defense DIRECTIVE

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1 Department of Defense DIRECTIVE NUMBER December 21, 2010 DA&M SUBJECT: Functions of the Department of Defense and Its Major Components References: See Enclosure 1 1. PURPOSE. This Directive: a. Reissues DoD Directive (DoDD) (Reference (a)). b. Establishes the functions of the Department of Defense and its major Components, supporting the core mission areas of the Armed Forces, which are broad DoD military operations and activities required to achieve the strategic objectives of the National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, and National Military Strategy (References (b), (c), and (d)), in accordance with title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.) (Reference (e)). 2. APPLICABILITY. This Directive applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense (IG DoD), the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the DoD Components ). 3. FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. As prescribed by higher authority, the Department of Defense shall maintain and use armed forces to: a. Support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. b. Ensure, by timely and effective military action, the security of the United States, its possessions, and areas vital to its interest. c. Uphold and advance the national policies and interests of the United States.

2 4. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE a. All functions in the Department of Defense are performed under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense. b. The Department of Defense is composed of OSD, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Joint Staff, the Office of the IG DoD, the Combatant Commands, the Military Departments, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and such other offices, agencies, activities, organizations, and commands established or designated by law, or by the President or by the Secretary of Defense, in accordance with sections 111, 113, and 192 of Reference (e). The functions of the heads of these offices shall be as assigned by the Secretary of Defense in accordance with existing law. (1) In providing immediate staff assistance and advice to the Secretary of Defense, the OSD and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, though separately identified and organized, shall function in full coordination and cooperation. (a) OSD is the principal staff element of the Secretary of Defense in the exercise of policy development, planning, resource management, fiscal and program evaluation and oversight, and interface and exchange with other U.S. Government (USG) departments and agencies, foreign governments, and international organizations, through formal and informal processes. OSD also performs oversight and management of the Defense Agencies and DoD Field Activities. (b) The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are responsible to the President and the Secretary of Defense for the functions assigned to them. To the extent it does not impair independence in the performance of their duties as members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, except the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall inform the Secretary of their respective Military Department regarding military advice rendered as members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on matters affecting the Military Departments. (2) The Office of the IG DoD is an independent and objective unit within the Department of Defense that conducts and supervises audits and investigations relating to the programs and operations of the Department of Defense, pursuant to the responsibilities specified in title 5, U.S.C. Appendix and DoDD (References (f) and (g)). (3) The Commanders of the Combatant Commands are responsible to the President and the Secretary of Defense for accomplishing the military missions assigned to them and shall exercise command authority over assigned forces as directed by the Secretary of Defense, pursuant to section 164 of Reference (e). The operational chain of command runs from the President to the Secretary of Defense to the Commanders of the Combatant Commands. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff functions within the chain of command by transmitting to the Commanders of the Combatant Commands the orders of the President or the Secretary of Defense. 2

3 (a) Orders to such Commanders shall be issued by the President, the Secretary of Defense, or by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with the authority and direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense. (b) Communications from the President or the Secretary of Defense to the Commanders of the Combatant Commands shall be transmitted through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, unless otherwise directed. Communications from the Commanders of the Combatant Commands to the President or the Secretary of Defense shall be transmitted through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, unless otherwise directed. (c) Communications addressed to the Commanders of the Combatant Commands by other authority normally shall be coordinated with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Information copies of all communications in matters of joint interest among Washington-level offices, agencies, activities, and commands and the Combatant Commands shall be provided to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (d) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman acts as the spokesperson for the Commanders of the Combatant Commands, especially on the operational requirements of their commands, and shall be responsible for overseeing the activities of the Combatant Commands. The President and the Secretary of Defense may assign other duties to the Chairman to assist the President and the Secretary of Defense in performing their command functions. (e) The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is a Combatant Command with unique functions, responsibilities, and authorities as assigned in section 167 of Reference (e). These unique functions, responsibilities, and authorities are similar to a number of authorities exercised by the Military Departments and Defense Agencies and include programming, budgeting, acquisition, training, organizing, equipping, and providing special operations forces (SOF), and developing SOF strategy, doctrine, tactics, and procedures. (4) Each Military Department (the Department of the Navy includes the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Marine Corps, and the U.S. Coast Guard, when transferred in accordance with sections 2, 3, and 145 of title 14, U.S.C. (Reference (h))) shall be separately organized under its own Secretary and shall function under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense. Orders to the Military Departments shall be issued through the Secretaries of these Departments by the Secretary of Defense, or under authority specifically delegated in writing by the Secretary of Defense, or as provided by law. (a) The Secretary of each Military Department, and the civilian employees and Military Service members under the jurisdiction of the Military Department Secretary, shall cooperate fully with OSD to achieve efficient administration of the Department of Defense and to exercise the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense effectively, efficiently, and economically. 3

4 (b) The Secretary of Defense shall keep the Secretaries of the Military Departments informed with respect to military operations and activities of the Department of Defense that directly affect their respective responsibilities. (c) The National Guard Bureau (NGB) is a joint activity of the Department of Defense. The Chief, NGB is a principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense, through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on matters involving non-federalized National Guard forces, and other matters as determined by the Secretary of Defense. For NGB matters pertaining to the responsibilities of the Departments of the Army and Air Force in law or DoD policy, the Secretary of Defense normally exercises authority, direction, and control over the NGB through the Secretaries of the Army and the Air Force. The NGB is the focal point at the strategic level for National Guard matters that are not under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretaries of the Army or Air Force, including joint, interagency, and intergovernmental matters where the NGB acts through other DoD officials as specified in DoDD (Reference (i)). (5) The Defense Agencies and DoD Field Activities are organized to perform selected consolidated support and service functions under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense. 5. FUNCTIONS OF THE DoD COMPONENTS. The functions of the major components of the Department of Defense are described in Enclosures 2 through RELEASABILITY. UNLIMITED. This Directive is approved for public release and is available on the Internet from the DoD Issuances Website at 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Directive is effective immediately. Enclosures 1. References 2. Functions of the Secretary of Defense and the Office of the Secretary of Defense 3. Functions of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 4. Functions of the Office of the IG DoD 5. Functions of the Combatant Commands 6. Functions of the Military Departments 7. Functions of the Defense Agencies 8. Functions of the DoD Field Activities Glossary 4

5 TABLE OF CONTENTS ENCLOSURE 1: REFERENCES...6 ENCLOSURE 2: FUNCTIONS OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE...8 ENCLOSURE 3: FUNCTIONS OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF...14 ENCLOSURE 4: FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE OF THE IG DoD...20 ENCLOSURE 5: FUNCTIONS OF THE COMBATANT COMMANDS...21 COMMON COMBATANT COMMAND FUNCTIONS...21 USSOCOM FUNCTIONS...22 ENCLOSURE 6: FUNCTIONS OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS...25 COMMON MILITARY DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS...25 COMMON MILITARY SERVICE FUNCTIONS...27 INDIVIDUAL MILITARY DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS...29 FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY...29 The Functions of the Army...29 FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY...30 The Functions of the Navy...31 The Functions of the Marine Corps...31 The Functions of the Coast Guard...32 FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE...33 The Functions of the Air Force...34 ENCLOSURE 7: FUNCTIONS OF THE DEFENSE AGENCIES...36 ENCLOSURE 8: FUNCTIONS OF THE DoD FIELD ACTIVITIES...39 GLOSSARY CONTENTS

6 ENCLOSURE 1 REFERENCES (a) DoD Directive , Functions of the Department of Defense and Its Major Components, August 1, 2002 (hereby cancelled) (b) The National Security Strategy of the United States of America, May 2010 (c) The National Defense Strategy, June 2008 (d) The National Military Strategy of the United States of America, 2004 (e) Title 10, United States Code (f) Title 5, United States Code Appendix, Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (g) DoD Directive , Inspector General of the Department of Defense, April 13, 2006 (h) Title 14, United States Code (i) DoD Directive , National Guard Bureau (NGB), May 21, 2008 (j) DoD Directive , DoD Senior Governance Councils, May 19, 2008 (k) DoD Directive , Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)), December 9, 2005 (l) DoD Directive , Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USD(P)), December 9, 1999 (m) Title 31, United States Code (n) DoD Directive , Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (USD(C))/Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Department of Defense, January 6, 1997 (o) DoD Directive , Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)), June 23, 2008 (p) DoD Directive , Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (USD(I)), November 23, 2005 (q) DoD Directive , Deputy Chief Management Officer (DCMO) of the Department of Defense, October 17, 2008 (r) DoD Directive , Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs) (ASD(LA)), September 15, 2006 (s) DoD Directive , Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration/DoD Chief Information Officer (ASD(NII)/DoD CIO), May 2, 2005 (t) DoD Directive , Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (ASD(PA)), September 5, 2008 (u) DoD Directive , General Counsel of the Department of Defense, May 2, 2001 (v) DoD Directive , Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E), February 2, 2009 (w) DoD Directive , Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Oversight (x) (ATSD(IO)), September 20, 2010 DoD Directive , Director of Administration and Management (DA&M), February 26, 2008 (y) DoD Directive , Director of Net Assessment, December 23, 2009 (z) DoD Directive , DoD Executive Agent, September 3, 2002 (aa) DoD Directive , Combat Support Agencies, July 10, ENCLOSURE 1

7 (ab) Memorandum of Agreement Between the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security on the Use of U.S. Coast Guard Capabilities and Resources in Support of the National Military Strategy, Endorsed by the Secretary of Defense on May 20, (ac) DoD Directive , Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), February 17, 1995 (ad) DoD Directive , Defense Business Transformation Agency (BTA), November 12, 2008 (ae) DoD Directive , Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), March 12, 2008 (af) DoD Directive , Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), January 4, 2010 (ag) DoD Directive , Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), September 27, 2000 (ah) DoD Directive , Defense Finance and Accounting Service, November 26, 1990 (ai) DoD Directive , Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), July 25, 2006 (aj) DoD Directive , Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), March 18, 2008 (ak) DoD Directive , Defense Legal Services Agency, December 15, 1989 (al) DoD Directive , Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), May 17, 2006 (am) DoD Directive , Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), October 31, 2000 (an) DoD Directive , Defense Security Service (DSS), August 3, 2010 (ao) DoD Directive , Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), November 28, 2005 (ap) DoD Directive , Missile Defense Agency (MDA), September 17, 2009 (aq) DoD Directive , National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), July 29, 2009 (ar) DoD Directive , National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), March 27, 1964 (as) DoD Directive , National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS), January 26, 2010 (at) DoD Directive , Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA), December 19, 2008 (au) DoD Directive , Defense Media Activity (DMA), December 18, 2007 (av) DoD Directive , Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO), September 21, 2005 (aw) DoD Directive , Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC), August 19, 2005 (ax) DoD Directive , Defense Technology Security Administration (DTSA), July 28, 2005 (ay) DoD Directive , Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), October 19, 2007 (az) DoD Directive , Department of Defense Human Resources Activity (DoDHRA), February 19, 2008 (ba) DoD Directive , Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center (TRMC), March 8, 2004 (bb) DoD Directive , Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA), March 5, 2006 (bc) DoD Directive , TRICARE Management Activity (TMA), May 31, 2001 (bd) DoD Directive , Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), October 19, This may be obtained by authorized users on the SIPRNET U.S. Coast Guard website at MOA between DHS and DOD on the use of USCG Resources.pdf. 7 ENCLOSURE 1

8 ENCLOSURE 2 FUNCTIONS OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE OSD is a major component of the Department of Defense. OSD comprises the Deputy Secretary of Defense, who also serves as the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense; the Under Secretaries of Defense; the Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense (DCMO); the General Counsel of the Department of Defense (GC DoD); the Assistant Secretaries of Defense (ASDs); the Assistants to the Secretary of Defense (ATSDs); the OSD Directors, and equivalents, who report directly to the Secretary or the Deputy Secretary of Defense; their staffs; the IG DoD; and such other staff offices within OSD established by law or the Secretary of Defense to assist in carrying out assigned responsibilities. a. The Secretary of Defense is a cabinet member and Head of the Department of Defense, an Executive Department. Pursuant to section 113 of Reference (e), the Secretary of Defense is the principal assistant and advisor to the President on Defense matters and serves as the leader and chief executive officer of the Department. The Secretary of Defense: (1) Exercises authority, direction, and control over the Department of Defense. (2) Performs the functions and duties of the office and exercises its powers through, or with the aid of, such persons in, or organizations of, the Department of Defense as he or she designates. (3) Provides policy guidance to the Heads of DoD and OSD Components for the preparation and review of the program recommendations and budget proposals of their respective components. Such guidance includes: (a) National security objectives and policies. (b) The priorities of military missions. (c) Resource levels projected to be available for the period of time for which such recommendations and proposals are to be effective. (d) Strategic direction and policy, program, and resources priorities in support of the President s National Security Strategy and Unified Command Plan. Such guidance will be promulgated in the National Defense Strategy, Quadrennial Defense Review, and Quadrennial Roles and Missions Review, as well as other documents, as appropriate. (4) Provides, with the advice and assistance of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to the Secretaries of the Military Departments and to the Commanders of the Combatant Commands, guidelines to direct the effective planning, preparation, resourcing, and execution of military operations. 8 ENCLOSURE 2

9 (5) Keeps the Secretaries of the Military Departments informed regarding military operations and activities of the Department of Defense that directly affect their respective responsibilities. (6) Provides policy guidance to the Department regarding support to civil authorities in an incident of national significance or a catastrophic event, for homeland defense, and for defense support to civil authorities. (7) Provides policy guidance to the Department regarding detection and monitoring of all aerial, maritime, land, space, and cyberspace threats to the national security of the United States. (8) Establishes, directs, and oversees Defense governance councils and decision-making processes, while retaining ultimate decision-making authority. (a) The principal integrated civilian-military governance bodies of the Department function in accordance with DoDD (Reference (j)) or as directed by the Secretary of Defense. (b) The Secretary of Defense chairs meetings of these integrated bodies and is assisted by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with members listed in Reference (j). Defense. (c) Membership and participants may vary at the discretion of the Secretary of (d) Senior OSD officials and the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff chair direct functional oversight committees that provide advice and assistance to these integrated bodies. b. The Deputy Secretary of Defense, in accordance with the authorities contained in Reference (e), and except as expressly prohibited by law or order of the President or Secretary of Defense, has full power and authority to act for the Secretary of Defense and to exercise the powers of the Secretary of Defense upon any and all matters concerning which the Secretary of Defense is authorized to act pursuant to law. Serving as the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense is included without limitation in these authorities. The Deputy Secretary of Defense: (1) Ensures DoD-wide capability to carry out the strategic plan of the Department of Defense in support of national security objectives. (2) Ensures the core business missions of the Department are optimally aligned to support the DoD warfighting mission. (3) Establishes performance goals and measures for improving and evaluating overall economy, efficiency, and effectiveness, and monitor and measure the progress of the Department. 9 ENCLOSURE 2

10 (4) Develops and maintains a DoD-wide strategic plan for business reform. (5) Participates in DoD governance councils, as directed by the Secretary. (6) Chairs meetings of the DAWG assisted by the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with DAWG members listed in Reference (j). c. The Secretary of Defense exercises authority, direction, and control over the Department of Defense, in part, through the Heads of the OSD Components, who also serve as Principal Staff Assistants (PSAs). The PSAs are the Under Secretaries of Defense; the DCMO; the GC DoD; the IG DoD; and those ASDs, ATSDs, and OSD Directors, and equivalents, who report directly to the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of Defense. The PSAs provide advice, assistance, and support to the Secretary of Defense in managing the Department and in carrying out such duties as may be prescribed by the Secretary or by law. Specifically, the PSAs shall: (1) Implement policy established by the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of Defense and assign responsibilities and provide policy guidance to the Heads of other DoD Components. (2) Conduct analyses, develop policies, provide advice, make recommendations, and issue guidance on Defense plans and programs. (3) Develop and initiate programs, plans, actions, and taskings to ensure adherence to DoD policies and national security objectives, and ensure that they are designed to accommodate operational requirements and achieve designated performance outcomes. (4) Develop systems and standards for the administration, management, and review and evaluation of approved plans and programs. (5) Participate in related planning, programming, budgeting, and execution activities by reviewing proposed resource programs, formulating budget estimates, recommending resource allocations, and monitoring the implementation and performance of approved programs. (6) Develop policies, provide advice, and represent the Secretary of Defense on matters concerning interagency partners, foreign governments, and international organizations. (7) Ensure that OSD Component equities are codified in chartering DoD Directives and that cognizant policies are codified in other DoD Directives and policy DoD Instructions. (8) Attend and support DoD governance councils, representing respective functional equities. (9) Inform appropriate organizations and personnel of new and significant trends. (10) Assume responsibilities, authorities, and relationships as directed by the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense in individual charter Directives as follows: 10 ENCLOSURE 2

11 (a) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics is the PSA and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense for all matters relating to the DoD Acquisition System; research and development; modeling and simulation; systems engineering; advanced technology; developmental test and evaluation; production; systems integration; logistics; installation management; military construction; procurement; environment, safety, and occupational health management; utilities and energy management; document services; and nuclear, chemical, and biological defense programs. See DoDD (Reference (k)). (b) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy is the PSA and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense for all matters on the formulation of national security and defense policy, and the integration and oversight of DoD policy and plans to achieve national security objectives. See DoDD (Reference (l)). (c) The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (USD(C))/Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Department of Defense, is the PSA and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense for budgetary and fiscal matters, including financial management, accounting policy and systems; budget formulation and execution; contract audit administration and organization; the Managers Internal Control Program; and general management improvement programs. The USD(C)/CFO is the chief financial management advisor to the Secretary of Defense and shall manage all functions and responsibilities as assigned in chapter 9, section 3515 of title 31, U.S.C. (Reference (m)). See DoDD (Reference (n)). (d) The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness is the PSA and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense for Total Force management; National Guard and Reserve Component affairs; health affairs; readiness and training; military and civilian personnel requirements; language; education of dependents; equal opportunity; morale, welfare, and recreation; and quality-of-life matters. See DoDD (Reference (o)). (e) The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (USD(I)) is the PSA and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense regarding intelligence, counterintelligence, security, sensitive activities, and other intelligence-related matters. See DoDD (Reference (p)). (f) The DCMO is the PSA and an advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense for matters relating to the management and improvement of DoD business operations. See DoDD (Reference (q)). (g) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs (ASD(LA)) is the PSA and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense for DoD relations with members of the U.S. Congress. The ASD(LA) shall have as his or her principal duty the overall supervision of DoD legislative affairs. See DoDD (Reference (r)). (h) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration/ DoD Chief Information Officer is the PSA and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of 11 ENCLOSURE 2

12 Defense for networks and network-centric policies and concepts; command and control; communications; non-intelligence space matters; enterprise-wide integration of DoD information matters; information technology, including National Security Systems; information resources management; spectrum management; network operations; information systems; information assurance; positioning, navigation, and timing policy, including airspace and military-air-traffic control activities; sensitive information integration; contingency support and migration planning; and related matters. See DoDD (Reference (s)). (i) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs is the PSA and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense for DoD news media relations, public liaison, internal communications, community relations, public affairs and visual information training, and audiovisual matters. See DoDD (Reference (t)). (j) The GC DoD is the PSA and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense for defense-related legal issues and is the chief legal officer of the Department of Defense. See DoDD (Reference (u)). (k) The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation is the PSA and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense for operational test and evaluation and live-fire test and evaluation matters. See DoDD (Reference (v)). (l) The IG DoD is the PSA and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense on all audit and criminal investigative matters and for matters relating to the prevention and detection of fraud, waste, and abuse in the programs and operations of the Department of Defense. See Reference (g). (m) The Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Oversight (ATSD(IO)) is the PSA and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Oversight the independent oversight of all intelligence, counterintelligence, and intelligencerelated activities in the Department of Defense. In this capacity, the ATSD(IO) shall inspect to ensure that all intelligence activities conducted by any of the DoD Components comply with Federal law, Executive orders (E.O.s), Presidential directives, Intelligence Community directives, and DoD issuances. See DoDD (Reference (w)). (n) The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation is the PSA and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense and other senior officials of the Department of Defense, and shall provide independent analysis and advice to such officials on the matters assigned to the Director, and shall ensure that the cost estimation and cost analysis processes of the Department of Defense provide accurate information and realistic estimates of cost for the acquisition programs of the Department of Defense, pursuant to section 139c of Reference (e). (o) The Director of Administration and Management (DA&M) is the PSA and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense on DoD-wide administration, organization, and management. The DA&M executes a hierarchy of responsibilities in support of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense; the Department of Defense; OSD, the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field Activities; and the Pentagon. See DoDD (Reference (x)). 12 ENCLOSURE 2

13 (p) The Director of Net Assessment is the PSA and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense on net assessment matters. See DoDD (Reference (y)). d. The Secretary of Defense, exercising authority, direction, and control over the Defense Agencies and DoD Field Activities, assigns responsibility for the overall supervision of each Defense Agency and DoD Field Activity to a PSA, or other designated official, in accordance with section 192 of Reference (e). Each PSA, or other official designated by the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of Defense, shall: (1) Exercise authority, direction, and control over designated Defense Agencies and DoD Field Activities. (2) Ensure the continued effectiveness, efficiency, economy, and performance of designated Defense Agencies and DoD Field Activities. (3) Be accountable to the Secretary of Defense for the mission performance of designated Defense Agencies and DoD Field Activities. e. The Secretary of Defense assigns PSAs to oversee the activities of all DoD Executive Agents (EAs) designated in accordance with DoDD (Reference (z)) and other management arrangements, and to periodically assess the performance of the DoD EA assignments and other management arrangements under their cognizance, as assigned. 13 ENCLOSURE 2

14 ENCLOSURE 3 FUNCTIONS OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF The organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff comprises the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Joint Staff, and the Military Service Chiefs when acting in their capacity as the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Joint Chiefs of Staff, consisting of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; the Chief of Staff, U.S. Army; the Chief of Naval Operations; the Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force; and the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and supported by the Joint Staff under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, constitute the immediate military staff of the Secretary of Defense. a. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the principal military advisor to the President, the National Security Council (NSC), the Homeland Security Council (HSC), and the Secretary of Defense. Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the President and the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall: (1) Advise and assist the President and the Secretary of Defense in performing their command function. (2) Attend and participate in meetings of the NSC and HSC subject to the direction of the President. (3) In carrying out assigned functions, duties, and responsibilities: (a) Transmit communications between the President or the Secretary of Defense and the Commanders of the Combatant Commands, unless otherwise directed by the President or the Secretary of Defense. (b) Consult with and seek the advice, as considered appropriate, of the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Commanders of the Combatant Commands. (c) Prescribe the duties and functions of the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, subject to approval of the Secretary of Defense. (d) Exercise exclusive direction of the Joint Staff. (e) Promulgate Joint Chiefs of Staff publications to provide military guidance for joint activities of the Armed Forces. prescribe. (f) Perform such other duties as the President or the Secretary of Defense may (4) Advise and assist the President and the Secretary of Defense in providing for the strategic direction of the Armed Forces, including the direction of operations conducted by the 14 ENCLOSURE 3

15 Commanders of the Combatant Commands, and provide military guidance for use by the DoD Components in the preparation of their respective detailed plans. (5) Be responsible for preparing strategic plans, including plans that conform to resource levels projected by the Secretary of Defense, to be available for the period of time for which the plans are to be effective. (a) Be responsible for preparing joint logistical and mobility plans to support those strategic plans. (b) Be responsible for recommending the assignment of logistical and mobility responsibilities to the Armed Forces in accordance with those logistical and mobility plans. (6) Prepare military strategy and assessments of associated risks. These shall include: (a) A military strategy to support national objectives within policy and resource-level guidance provided by the Secretary of Defense. This strategy shall include broad military options prepared by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with the advice of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Commanders of the Combatant Commands. (b) Net assessments to determine the capabilities of the Armed Forces of the United States and its allies as compared to those of possible adversaries. (7) Upon the completion of each Quadrennial Defense Review, prepare and submit to the Secretary of Defense an assessment of the assignment of functions (or roles and missions) of the Armed Forces, together with any recommendations for changes in assignment that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff considers necessary to achieve maximum effectiveness and efficiency of the Armed Forces. (8) Prepare and submit to the Secretary of Defense, for information and consideration, general strategic guidance for the development of industrial and manpower mobilization programs. (9) Assess military requirements for DoD acquisition programs. (10) Advise and assist the Secretary of Defense on the development of policy guidance for the preparation and review of contingency and campaign plans. Accordingly, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall: (a) Provide for the preparation and review of contingency plans that conform to policy guidance from the President and the Secretary of Defense. (b) Be responsible for preparing joint logistical and mobility plans to support those contingency plans and recommend the assignment of logistical and mobility responsibilities to the Armed Forces in accordance with those plans. 15 ENCLOSURE 3

16 (c) Advise the Secretary of Defense on critical deficiencies and strengths in force capabilities (including manpower, logistics, intelligence, and mobility support) identified during the preparation and review of contingency plans, and assess the effect of such deficiencies and strengths on meeting national security objectives and policy and on strategic plans. (d) Participate, as directed, in the preparation of combined plans for military action in conjunction with the armed forces of other nations. (11) Advise and assist the Secretary of Defense with the development of annual policy guidance for the Heads of the DoD Components for the preparation and review of program recommendations and budget proposals. (a) Advise the Secretary of Defense on the extent to which the program recommendations and budget proposals of the Military Departments and other DoD Components conform to the priorities established in strategic plans and with the priorities established for the requirements of the Commanders of the Combatant Commands. (b) Submit to the Secretary of Defense, when deemed necessary, alternative program recommendations and budget proposals within projected resource levels and guidance provided by the Secretary of Defense, to achieve greater conformance with the priorities established in strategic plans and with the priorities for the requirements of the Commanders of the Combatant Commands. (c) Recommend budget proposals, pursuant to guidance of the Secretary of Defense, for activities of each Combatant Command, as appropriate. Activities for which funding may be requested include: 1. Joint exercises. 2. Force training. 3. Contingencies. 4. Selected operations. (d) Advise the Secretary of Defense on the extent to which the major programs and policies of the Armed Forces in the area of manpower conform to strategic plans. (e) Prepare and submit to the Secretary of Defense, for information and consideration in connection with the preparation of budgets, statements of military requirements based upon U.S. strategic war plans and campaign plans. These statements of requirements shall include tasks, priority of tasks, force requirements, and general strategic guidance for developing military installations and bases, and for equipping and maintaining military forces. (12) Concerning joint personnel matters: 16 ENCLOSURE 3

17 (a) Advise and assist the Secretary of Defense on the establishment of career guidelines for joint qualified officers. (b) Review the reports of selection boards that consider for promotion officers serving, or having served, in joint duty assignments in accordance with guidelines furnished by the Secretary of Defense, and return the reports with determinations and comments to the Secretary of the appropriate Military Department. (c) Submit to the Secretary of Defense an evaluation of the joint duty performance of officers recommended for an initial appointment to the grade of lieutenant general or vice admiral, or initial appointment to the grade of general or admiral. (13) Assess joint military requirements for command, control, and communications; recommend improvements; and provide guidance on aspects that relate to the conduct of joint operations. (14) Concerning joint doctrine, education, and training: (a) Develop and establish doctrine for all aspects of the joint employment of the Armed Forces. (b) Formulate policies for coordinating the military education and training of members of the Military Services. 1. Advise and assist the Secretary of Defense on the periodic review and revision of the curriculum of each professional military education school to enhance the education and training of officers in joint matters. 2. Exercise direction of the National Defense University and its components. (c) Formulate policies and procedures for the joint and interagency training, including exercises, of the Armed Forces. (15) Provide guidance on joint concept development and experimentation activities to the Combatant Commands and Military Services. (16) Concerning the Combatant Commands: (a) Advise and assist the President and the Secretary of Defense with establishing Combatant Commands to perform military missions and on prescribing the force structure of those commands. (b) Periodically, not less than every 2 years, review the missions, responsibilities (including geographic boundaries), and force structure of each Combatant Command; and recommend to the President through the Secretary of Defense, any changes to missions, responsibilities, and force structure, as may be necessary. 17 ENCLOSURE 3

18 (c) Determine the headquarters support, such as facilities, personnel, and communications, required by the Combatant Commands, and recommend the assignment to the Military Departments or other DoD Components, as appropriate, of the responsibilities for providing such support. (d) Oversee the activities of the Combatant Commands. (e) After consultation with the Commanders of the Combatant Commands, establish and maintain a uniform system for evaluating the preparedness of each Combatant Command to carry out missions assigned to the command. (f) Advise the Secretary of Defense on the priorities of the requirements, especially operational requirements, identified by the Commanders of the Combatant Commands. (g) Advise the Secretary of Defense on whether a Commander of a Combatant Command has sufficient authority, direction, and control over the commands and forces assigned to the command to exercise effective command of those commands and forces. (h) Advise the Secretary of Defense on whether aspects of the administration and support necessary for the accomplishment of missions should be assigned to the Commander of a Combatant Command. (i) Advise and assist the Secretary of Defense on measures to provide for the administration and support of forces assigned to each Combatant Command. (j) Serve as the spokesperson for the Commanders of the Combatant Commands, especially on the operational requirements of their commands. (k) Review the plans and programs of the Commanders of the Combatant Commands to determine their adequacy and feasibility for the performance of assigned missions. (17) Provide overall supervision of those Defense Agencies and DoD Field Activities that the Secretary of Defense has designated the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to oversee. Perform such other functions with respect to the Defense Agencies and DoD Field Activities as assigned by the Secretary of Defense. (a) Periodically, not less than every 2 years, report to the Secretary of Defense on the responsiveness and readiness of Defense Agencies and DoD Field Activities, as applicable, designated as Combat Support Agencies (CSAs), on CSA-designated functions, pursuant to section 193 of Reference (e) and DoDD (Reference (aa)) and, in collaboration with the DCMO when applicable, monitor the implementation of reported recommendations. (b) Provide for the participation of Defense Agencies and DoD Field Activities, designated as CSAs, in joint training exercises, assess their performance, and take steps to provide for changes to improve their performance. 18 ENCLOSURE 3

19 (c) Develop and maintain, in consultation with the Director of each Defense Agency and DoD Field Activity designated as a CSA, a uniform readiness reporting system for CSAs. (18) Provide for representation of the United States on the Military Staff Committee of the United Nations in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. (19) Prepare and submit to the Secretary of Defense military guidance for use in the development of military aid programs and other actions relating to foreign military forces. (20) Coordinate requests for forces and capabilities to support Combatant Commands, USG departments and agencies, State and local governments, and international partners, as required. b. The other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are military advisers to the President, the NSC, the HSC, and the Secretary of Defense, as follows: (1) A member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff may submit to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff advice or an opinion in disagreement with, or in addition to, the advice or opinion presented by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. If a member submits such advice or opinion, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall present that advice or opinion to the President, NSC, HSC, or Secretary of Defense at the same time that he or she presents his or her own advice. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall also, as he or she considers appropriate, inform the President, the NSC, the HSC, or the Secretary of Defense of the range of military advice and opinion with respect to any matter. (2) The members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, individually or collectively, in their capacity as military advisers, shall provide advice to the President, the NSC, the HSC, or the Secretary of Defense on a particular matter when the President, the NSC, the HSC, or the Secretary of Defense requests such advice. c. The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with the approval of the Secretary of Defense. When there is a vacancy in the position of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or in the absence or disability of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall act as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and shall perform the duties of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff until a successor is appointed or the absence or disability ceases. 19 ENCLOSURE 3

20 ENCLOSURE 4 FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE OF THE IG DoD 1. The Office of the IG DoD is an independent and objective unit within the Department of Defense that conducts and supervises audits and investigations relating to the programs and operations of the Department of Defense. 2. In support of the mission of the Department of Defense, the IG DoD performs the duties, has the responsibilities, and exercises the powers specified in References (f) and (g), to include providing staff assistance and advice to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense. 3. Pursuant to section 3(a) of Reference (f), and as specified in Reference (g), the IG DoD shall report to and be under the general supervision of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense, but shall not report to, or be subject to supervision by, any other officer of the Department of Defense. Neither the Secretary of Defense nor the Deputy Secretary of Defense shall prevent or prohibit the IG DoD from initiating, carrying out, or completing any audit, evaluation, inspection or investigation, or from issuing any subpoena during the course of any audit or investigation, except as specified in section 8(b) of Reference (f). 20 ENCLOSURE 4